On funding, let's not lose sight of the smaller stuff
FINANCE

On funding, let's not lose sight of the smaller stuff

By By Nicole Wood | 17 October 2024

There are many straightforward changes the Government could make to give councils more freedom to fix their own finances, says Nicole Wood.

HR

Good job, good work

By Pam Parkes | 10 October 2024

Pam Parkes looks at how councils can prepare for new employment legislation, and says they should...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Resisting a NCS power grab

By Aidan Rave | 09 October 2024

In the light of council leaders’ decision to withdraw their support for the Scottish Government’s...

SCOTLAND

Leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill

By Lee Peart | 30 September 2024

Council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Scottish Government’s National Care Service ...

PROCUREMENT

The Procurement Act: Getting the basics right

By Louise Bennett | 23 September 2024

With procurement reform on the way, it has never been more important for local authorities to exa...

COMMUNITIES

Right to Buy, the right way

By Josh Westerling | 18 September 2024

The Government has pledged to bring in a right for communities to buy valued local assets. Josh W...

HR

The right to flexible working and how to make it work

By Kerren Daly | 16 September 2024

After new flexible working guidelines came into force, Kerren Daly explains how this applies to p...

POLITICS

Greater data sharing call after Reeves restricts winter fuel payments

By Emily Twinch | 09 September 2024

A group of 14 local authorities has written to Cabinet ministers to call for greater data sharing...

LEGISLATION

Haigh: Councils to be empowered in 'bus revolution'

By William Eichler | 09 September 2024

Local transport authorities will be given the powers to take control of bus services under legisl...

PLANNING

Inspectorate looks to scale back diversity publishing

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024

The Planning Inspectorate has begun a consultation on a proposal to stop publishing annual staff ...

HOUSING

Nutrient neutrality plan won't unblock building, warn housebuilders

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2024

Labour’s proposals to address the issue of nutrient neutrality will fail to unblock the construct...

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Chief Executive

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We have a new Leader providing strong political leadership, and an ambitious corporate plan and transformation programme underway. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council

Director of Public Health

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Join us in making Kingston a healthier, more resilient place to live! Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Assistant Director, Property and Projects

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Join us in shaping the future and delivering real results on the ground. Apply for this job

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